
Directing
Community Rating
6.7
TMDB estimate
Born
July 26, 1928
Died
March 7, 1999 (age 70)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life. He maintained almost complete artistic control, making movies according to his own whims and time constraints, but with the rare advantage of big-studio financial support for all his endeavors. Kubrick's films are characterized by a formal visual style and meticulous attention to detail—his later films often have elements of surrealism and expressionism that eschews structured linear narrative. His films are repeatedly described as slow and methodical, and are often perceived as a reflection of his obsessive and perfectionist nature. A recurring theme in his films is man's inhumanity to man. While often viewed as expressing an ironic pessimism, a few critics feel his films contain a cautious optimism when viewed more carefully. The film that first brought him attention to many critics was Paths of Glory (1957), the first of three films of his about the dehumanizing effects of war. Many of his films at first got a lukewarm reception, only to be years later acclaimed as masterpieces that had a seminal influence on many later generations of film-makers. Considered especially groundbreaking was 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) noted for being both one of the most scientifically realistic and visually innovative science-fiction films ever made while maintaining an enigmatic non-linear storyline. He voluntarily withdrew his film A Clockwork Orange (1971) from England, after it was accused of inspiring copycat crimes which in turn resulted in threats against Kubrick's family. His films were largely successful at the box-office, although Barry Lyndon (1975) performed poorly in the United States. Living authors Anthony Burgess and Stephen King were both unhappy with Kubrick's adaptations of their novels A Clockwork Orange and The Shining (1980) respectively, and both authors were engaged with subsequent adaptations. All of Kubrick's films from the mid-1950s to his death except for The Shining were nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes, or BAFTAs. Although he was nominated for an Academy Award as a screenwriter and director on several occasions, his only personal win was for the special effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even though all of his films, apart from the first two, were adapted from novels or short stories, his works have been described by Jason Ankeny and others as "original and visionary". Although some critics, notably Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael, frequently disparaged Kubrick's work, Ankeny describes Kubrick as one of the most "universally acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era" with a "standing unique among the filmmakers of his day."

A Forbidden Orange
Self (archive footage)
2021

Kubrick by Kubrick
Self (archive footage)
2020

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Self (archive footage)
2019

Stanley Kubrick Considers the Bomb
Self (archive footage)
2019

Secrets of British Animation
Self (archive Footage)
2018

Trumbull Land
Self (archive footage)
2018

Kubrick Remembered
2014
Ain't Misbehavin
Self (archive footage)
2013

Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange
Self (archive footage)
2011

2001: A Space Odyssey – What Is Out There?
Self (archive footage)
2007

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
2007

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
2007

Dark Side of the Moon
Self (archive footage)
2002

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Self (Archive footage)
2001
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
Self (archive footage)

Eyes Wide Shut
Man at Café Sonata (uncredited)
1999

Full Metal Jacket
Murphy (voice) (uncredited)
1987

Shooting 'Full Metal Jacket'
Self
1987

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984

Making 'The Shining'
Self
1980

Eyes Wide Shut
Director
1999

Full Metal Jacket
Director
1987

The Shining
Director
1980

Barry Lyndon
Director
1975

A Clockwork Orange
Director
1971

2001: A Space Odyssey
Director
1968

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Director
1964

Lolita
Director
1962

Spartacus
Director
1960

Paths of Glory
Director
1957

The Killing
Director
1956

Killer's Kiss
Director
1955

The Seafarers
Director
1953

Fear and Desire
Director
1953

Day of the Fight
Director
1951

Flying Padre
Director
1951